Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was an American professional boxer. Parkey pro in 1981 and won the IBF Cruiserweight Title with a TK

Was an American professional boxer. Parkey pro in 1981 and won the IBF Cruiserweight Title with a TKO win over Lee Roy Murphy in 1986. He defended the belt once before losing the title to Evander Holyfield via TKO the following year in a title unification

Is an Australian Test cricketer. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the Australian cr

Is an Australian Test cricketer. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the Australian cricket team against the South Africa cricket team in New Zealand at the age of 20 on 15 February 1995. Ponting received a bat sponsorship with Kookaburra Sport at 14, before being acclaimed the best 17 year-old batsman that Australian Cricket Academy coach Rod Marsh had ever seen. Later in the season, he became the youngest Tasmanian to score a first-class century at 18 years and 40 days, eclipsing Boon's record of 19 years and 356 days. Further into the 1992–93 season, Ponting scored two centuries in a match against Western Australia—the youngest player in Sheffield Shield history to do so. He played non-international games against national teams for Australia A in the 1994–95 World Series Cup, before making his Australian debut. Playing five games for Tasmania in the 1992 Under–19 tournament in Perth, Ponting scored 350 runs, earning him selection in the 13-man national Under–19 development squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa—the first Australian cricket team to make an official tour to the country since Bill Lawry's team in 1970; South Africa were banned from international sport soon after because of their government's policy of apartheid, and were not readmitted until the 1990s. His first match in Sydney also marked the debut of future Australian opening bowler Glenn McGrath. Ponting made his ODI debut against South Africa at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on 15 February 1995.

Is an American/Australian professional basketball player who played in the Australian National Baske

Is an American/Australian professional basketball player who played in the Australian National Basketball League from 1990 until the 2004/2005 season.Selected in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz in the third round (67th overall), he failed to make the

Is a Cuban professional wrestler. Known for his appearances in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrill

Is a Cuban professional wrestler. Known for his appearances in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and various other independent promotions, he is currently primarily working for the World Wrestling Council. Reyes and Romero wrestled for the ROH Tag T

Norfolk County, Virginia, now Chesapeake, the son of Margaret (née McMannen) and Alvin R. Rudd, S

Norfolk County, Virginia, now Chesapeake, the son of Margaret (née McMannen) and Alvin R. Rudd, Sr., the president of Al Rudd Auto Parts. He began racing as a teenager in go-karts and motocross, but did not attempt stock car racing until he was eighteen years old, when he made his NASCAR debut at North Carolina Speedway in 1975, driving the #10 Ford for family friend Bill Champion. Qualifying twenty-sixth, he finished in eleventh place despite running fifty-six laps down.

Is an English football player who plays for Ebbsfleet United as a right winger. He made over 110 app

Is an English football player who plays for Ebbsfleet United as a right winger. He made over 110 appearances in Football League between 2005 and 2008.

Is a snooker professional, born in Chester, England but living in Flintshire, Wales. At 6'4" he is t

Is a snooker professional, born in Chester, England but living in Flintshire, Wales. At 6'4" he is tall for a snooker player, and he has a noticeably crouching posture.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Phoenix Suns in t

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft. A 6'7", 215 lb forward from Louisiana State University, Blanton played in only two career NBA games for Chicago Bulls during the 1992-93 season.

Is a former American football wide receiver who played for eight seasons with the Washington Redskin

Is a former American football wide receiver who played for eight seasons with the Washington Redskins and one for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League from 1986 to 1994.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard from George Mason University, Wils

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'3" guard from George Mason University, Wilson was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the third round of the 1986 NBA Draft. He played one season (1987-88) in the NBA as a member of the New Jersey Nets and San Antonio Spurs, averaging 5.2 points per game and 2.9 assists per game.

Was a professional boxer from the United States. Womack had an outstanding amateur career, and beat

Was a professional boxer from the United States. Womack had an outstanding amateur career, and beat future legend Evander Holyfield twice. Womack turned pro in 1984 and began his career with a promising string of victories, including a victory over future

Was a welterweight boxer from Canada that retired with a 12-2-2 (11 ko's) professional boxing record

Was a welterweight boxer from Canada that retired with a 12-2-2 (11 ko's) professional boxing record.

Is an American super bantamweight boxer and current WBO NABO Youth super bantamweight champion. Ramo

Is an American super bantamweight boxer and current WBO NABO Youth super bantamweight champion. Ramos began boxing when he was 8 years old at South LA's Broadway Boxing Gym. During his amateur career he was an Olympic alternate and won the 2007 National P

Is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with EHC Biel of the Swiss NLA. He has also p

Is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with EHC Biel of the Swiss NLA. He has also played for the Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers and Washington Capitals of the NHL.

S a Swiss bobsledder who competed during the early to mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-m

S a Swiss bobsledder who competed during the early to mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.

Is a German former footballer who played as a striker.

Is a German former footballer who played as a striker.

Is an American professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions.

Is an American professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He comes from Monroe, MI, is a former World title challenger and was a contestant in the fourth season of the Contender. Hoye made his professional debut

Is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He competed for the clubs SC Karl-Ma

Is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He competed for the clubs SC Karl-Marx-Stadt, LG Chemnitz and LAC Chemnitz during his active career.

Is a Philippine (Filipino) chess player with the title of International Master.

Is a Philippine (Filipino) chess player with the title of International Master.

Is a retired German ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10, his best result

Is a retired German ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10, his best result being a fifth place from Innsbruck in the Four Hills Tournament in January 1995.

Is a former German pair skater. With former partner Eva-Maria Fitze, he was the 2003 German national

Is a former German pair skater. With former partner Eva-Maria Fitze, he was the 2003 German national champion.

Is a German football coach and a former player

Is a German football coach and a former player

Is a darts player, currently residing in Posterholt. He qualified for the 2007 PDC World Darts Champ

Is a darts player, currently residing in Posterholt. He qualified for the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship having finished second in the DDF (Dutch Darts Federation) rankings. Michael van Gerwen had finished top of the list, but he opted to play in the BDO version instead.

American boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. He is best remembered for his trilogy of

American boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. He is best remembered for his trilogy of fights with Evander Holyfield and two brutal bouts with Andrew Golota.

Is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Tacuarembó F.C..

Is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Tacuarembó F.C..